Phyllis Gloria Bunker
Dec 10, 2018
Phyllis Gloria (Hauer) Bunker, 57, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 after a long 2 year courageous battle with brain cancer. Visitation will be Thursday, December 13, 2018 beginning at 12:00 noon. A funeral service will also be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. both at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the...
Marcus Andrew Phillips
Dec 9, 2018
Marcus Andrew Phillips aka Reuben was born on May 7, 1974 in Great Falls, Montana to John and Victoria Phillips. He joined his brothers, Victor and Larry, and then the fun began. From the time he was 2 years old he was crazy about stock car racing and it was in his blood until the day he left us. He...
Lois Jessie Holt Thayer
Dec 9, 2018
Lois Jessie (Holt) Thayer passed away on December 9, 2018 in her home at the Beehive in Great Falls, Montana. She was 92 years old. Lois was born in Salt Lake City, UT on February 11, 1926. She moved with her parents to Pocatello, ID where she spent her childhood and graduated from Pocatello High School. She married Gerald B....
Dorothy Jean Dutt Mckay
Dec 9, 2018
Great Falls, MT – Dorothy Jean Dutt McKay passed peacefully on December 9th, 2018 at the age of 91 following a brief illness. Born in McMinnville, Oregon to Gordon Arthur and Fleda Thurston Dutt, she was the older of two children. Her early childhood years were spent in Des Moines, Iowa, Choteau, Montana and a Ranch on the Sun River...
Leslie Oakland
Dec 6, 2018
Great Falls - Surrounded by her family, Leslie Oakland, 61, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Leslie was born May 26, 1957, in Great Falls, Montana, to Bob and Gladyce (Campbell) Oakland. The youngest of two children, Leslie made Great Falls her home her entire life. Leslie loved the high plains and the...
Helen Frances Wilson
Dec 6, 2018
Great Falls native, Helen Frances Wilson died on December 6, 2018 at 105 years old. Helen was born July 29, 1913 in the original Columbus Hospital in Great Falls. She was the first born child of Douglas N. Wilson Sr. and Ethel Louise (Lambie) Wilson. Helen attended local schools including Washington grade school and Great Falls High School from which...
Edward "Ed" Lloyd Atkinson
Dec 6, 2018
Edward “Ed” Lloyd Atkinson passed away December 6th from complications of a stroke. Ed was born to Harry and Ellen (Maki) Atkinson in Belt, MT, on February 12, 1932. They lived there before moving to Great Falls. He graduated from Great Falls High in 1951 and joined the army as a lineman. He served 2 years in Korea, was honorably...
Daniel Carr Tripp
Dec 3, 2018
Daniel Carl Tripp, 69, of Great Falls, passed away December 3, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Born April 12, 1949 to Carl and Delphine Tripp, he was the youngest of five children. Dan attended C.M. Russell High School, served this country in Vietnam and became a Master Agricultural Irrigation Specialist, owning his own irrigation business. Dan was an avid...
Valdamar Eluid Valdez
Dec 3, 2018
Valdamar Eluid Valdez, born September 25, 1929 in Las Mesitas, CO, passed from this life on December 3, 2018 at his home in Fairfield, Montana. He was 89 years young. Valdamar is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Eva Valdez; sons Jerry (Heidi) Valdez of Fort Shaw and Robert (Renee) Valdez of Great Falls; daughters Valerie (Doug) Anderson...
Geraldine (Williams) Prater
Dec 2, 2018
Geraldine (Williams) Prater was born in Great Falls, Montana, July 30, 1919, after her mother insisted on a stop to see the circus! Oh my goodness! Mom fulfilled her 99 years, full of life and went peacefully to her heavenly home December 2, 2018. Jack Thompson (mom’s father) who moved to Power, Montana in 1910, fell in love and married...
Laurel "Toodie" Yvonne Secora
Nov 28, 2018
Laurel Yvonne Secora, 86, passed away due to a short battle with cancer on November 28, 2018 at her home in Great Falls. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior at 1:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the service and a private burial will...
William Harold Thomas
Nov 27, 2018
William Harold Thomas, 90, passed away at Peace Hospice on November 27, 2018.Bill was a proud native and lifelong resident of Great Falls.He was born March 14, 1928, in Great Falls, MT, one of three children to Harold T. and Helen L. Thomas.Bill entered this world during the Great Depression, and he successfully confronted and overcame significant obstacles, hardships, and...
Steven Ray Frank
Nov 26, 2018
Steven “Steve” Ray Frank, 62, of Great Falls and a retired lineman of 32 years, passed away in his home Monday, November 26th, 2018. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 5th at 2:00 pm at Hillcrest Lawn Chapel and a reception will follow at 4:00 pm at The Do Bar. Steve was born in Great Falls on June...
Elaine M Tweet
Nov 25, 2018
The music stopped today but continues in our hearts as we say goodbye to our mother, Elaine Jung Tweet, age 92 who passed away on November 25, 2018 in Great Falls, MT. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 PM at the Hillcrest Mausoleum at 1410 13th St. South, Great Falls, MT. Cremation...
Mae Eleanor Gill
Nov 25, 2018
Mae Eleanor Mustard Gill, 78 passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A celebration of Mae’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 409 13th St. S, Great Falls, MT. Mae was born in Denton, Montana to Tom and Grace Mustard.She...
John Philip Matz
Nov 25, 2018
John Philip Matz, 65, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2018 with family at his side. The youngest of five children, John was born on December 27, 1952 in Great Falls to Garvin and Frieda Matz. John attended school in Dutton, then Northern Montana College in Havre and Helena Vo-Tech. He then worked at Frontier Dodge in Great Falls for...
John Mario Mora
Nov 25, 2018
John Mario Mora passed away on November 25, 2018 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls after battling failing health for several years. John was born on March 16, 1926 in Romagnano Sesia, Italy to Caesar and Marietta Mora. In 1930, after an extended stay in Italy, the family returned to the United States and settled in Great Falls. John attended...
Thomas Robert Koski
Nov 23, 2018
Thomas Robert Koski, 64 formerly of Lewistown, passed away on November 23, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. A private family service is planned for a later date. Thomas was born January 20, 1954 in Great Falls to Robert and Rose Koski. He graduated from Geyser High School and completed three years of study in Chemical and Agricultural Engineering...
Timothy (Tim) John Murray
Nov 22, 2018
Timothy John (Tim) Murray, 68, of Great Falls passed away on November 22, 2018. There will be a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 with visitation at 1:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th St S. The Burial will be at Highland Soldiers plot following the service. Tim was born April 18, 1950 in...
Bonnie Ella Mather
Nov 21, 2018
Bonnie (Larson)(Christofferson) Mather passed away November 21, 2018 at the age of 75. Visitation for family and friends at Schnider Funeral Home, 1510 13th St. S., Great Falls, MT on December 1st from 9:00-11:00a.m.Graveside service will be held at Highland Cemetary at 11:00a.m. Bonnie moved from Gilby, ND as a small child to Great Falls, MT.She attended local schools and...
